Kamilo Mašek

Kamilo Mašek (July 11, 1831 – June 29, 1859) was a Slovenian of Czech descent and music composer. Mašek was a son of Czech-born Kašpar Mašek. Mašek had introduced more romantic influence into Slovenian music.[1] His compositions include various sacred works.[2]

Kamilo Mašek (1831–1859), Slovene composer

Works
  • Overture to the melodrama Judith (1854), for orchestra
  • Polkas for wind orchestra
  • Divertimento for two violas, two cellos and double bass (1854)
  • Fantasy for piano and melofon
  • Choral Music: The Lake
  • Songs, a wreath of songs on texts by France Prešeren

References
  1. Josip Andreis, Slavko Zlatić Yugoslav music 1959 "growing national awakening and stirring resulted in romanticism which was introduced into music by Kamilo Masek (1831-1859)"
  2. Franz Metz Die Kirchenmusik in Südosteuropa 2003 "Der einzige slowenische Komponist dieser Zeit, mit dem man Elze vergleichen kann, war Kamilo Masek (1831-59). Leider starb Masek schon im Jahre 1859. Er war der Nachkomme einer sehr bekannten tschechischen Musikerfamilie."


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